Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open...

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Uruguay was frustrated by a resilient Saudi Arabia, settling for a 1-1 draw in a sweltering Miami match that leaves Group H wide open.

Saudi Arabia took a surprise lead through defender Abdulelah al-Amri before Uruguay equalized late with a goal from Maxi Araujo.
Uruguay, under coach Marcelo Bielsa, unleashed 22 shots in the second half but were thwarted by Saudi Arabia's defense and goalkeeper Mohammed al-Owais.
This result follows a shock 0-0 draw between Spain and Cape Verde in the same group, leaving all four teams with one point after the first round of games.

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